Case Study: Concrete Barriers Enhance Safety at Seaford Level Crossing Removal Project
Project:
Level Crossing Removal, Seaford VIC
Client:
Lend Lease (Southern Program Alliance)
Location:
Seaford, Victoria
Project Overview
As part of Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project, the Seaford site needed some serious safety measures during construction. Lend Lease, in collaboration with the Southern Program Alliance, was on the lookout for a dependable way to secure the site office, car parking areas, and public access points, all while keeping workers and pedestrians safe.
The project involved lowering Seaford Road by about 1.5 meters and creating a landscaped embankment for the rail line. This busy work zone had heavy vehicles, workers, and pedestrians all in close proximity, which called for effective traffic control to keep everyone safe and moving smoothly.
Project Challenges
With heavy machinery and site vehicles moving around, Lend Lease needed traffic-rated barriers to clearly separate pedestrian zones and restrict vehicle access near the site office and construction areas. The barriers had to be suitable for use near public roads and meet stringent safety standards for high-speed impact resistance.
Our Solution
We supplied approximately 1,350 metres of DB80 concrete crash barriers to secure the Seaford site. These barriers were placed at entry points, car parks and around pedestrian zones to clearly mark safe areas and reduce the risk of accidents.
The DB80 barriers are approved by VicRoads for use at speeds up to 100km/h and meet RMS, TMR and DPTI standards. They are MASH tested to TL-3, which means they provide reliable low-deflection protection against vehicles losing control or colliding with the barriers.
Their strong yet efficient design made them ideal for the busy construction environment, providing peace of mind to workers and the pedestrians alike.
Project Detail
The Southern Program Alliance is made up of Lend Lease, Acciona, Coleman Rail, WSP, and Metro Trains Melbourne, all working together to remove several level crossings along the Frankston line.
The work on the Seaford Road level crossing kicked off in early 2018, with plans to wrap it up by 2019. The goal? To ease traffic and boost safety by eliminating a significant bottleneck.
A portion of the $10 million budget for this project was set aside to enhance the streetscape, which includes new walking and cycling paths, along with landscaping to benefit the local community.
The larger Level Crossing Removal Program is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, bringing a major transformation to transport in Melbourne’s southern suburbs.
